The AAFP Foundation Board of Trustees had their spring meeting this month! We appreciate their dedication towards the Foundation and its mission. Interested in getting involved? Learn more: https://bit.ly/4a5OoVV

Looking for a sign to become a volunteer mentor? Learn more about the Emerging Leaders Institute: https://bit.ly/42WMQKh

From scholarship recipient to mentor, AAFP board member Dr. Brent Smith shares his journey to family medicine and why he gives back: https://bit.ly/3RfTfgQ

It's time for you to guess that family medicine gadget, powered by the Center for the History of Family Medicine!💡Stay tuned for the answer.

You can feel confident knowing your gifts to the AAFP Foundation make a difference. These donations are vital to the success of all our programs. Learn more and donate now: https://bit.ly/4uKoz5K

Applications are open for Family Medicine Cares USA! The program provides grants to help new and existing free clinics care for the uninsured. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OVJEev

We are gratefully accepting donations for this year’s Silent Auction, which will be held online and in person during the upcoming Congress of Delegates and #AAFPFMX. If you would like to contribute items for the auction, please contact Tracy Ingram at [email protected].

Working families need free clinics more than ever. Family Medicine Cares USA supports free and humanitarian clinics that provide essential health care to struggling families without compromising care quality. Help us keep working families healthy: https://bit.ly/4t56yyj

From the moment you arrive on our new website, you’ll have a direct path to the stories you care about, the causes you believe in and the people and communities you’re helping every day. Check it out: https://www.aafpfoundation.org/

A $10,000 grant is helping the Student Outreach Clinic at the @unevadareno.bsky.social School of Medicine provide free medical care to uninsured and underinsured individuals. Learn more about how your donations support patients and learners: https://bit.ly/493H8JO

Your donations to the AAFP Foundation bring hope and vital care to those who need it most. Give today to support preventive checkups, emergency care and dignity for vulnerable patients. Donate now: https://bit.ly/4n18Psw

Don't miss your chance to get your 2026 commemorative #AAFPFMX lapel pin! Make a $20 donation and wear your pin with pride at FMX: https://bit.ly/4tvLYrw

With support from the Family Medicine Chapter Alliance grants, the Texas Academy of Family Physicians has created space for students, residents and physicians to share research that reflects the real-world scope of family medicine! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4sYMjCO

Don't miss your opportunity to apply for a scholarship to #AAFPFUTURE! Deadline is May 1: https://bit.ly/3NYqrHX

The Center for the History of Family Medicine is excited to welcome Dr. Frank W. Stahnisch to the archives as the 2025 recipient of the Sandra L. Panther Fellowship to research his project, “Holism and Integration: Healing, Wellness and Family Medicine Resources,1870–2020.”

Can you guess this gadget? Hint! It was used in WWII and donated with the James Basil Hall collection. Dr. Hall served with General Patton's armored division and as a flight surgeon with the 5th Air Force fighter group in Australia, New Guinea and other locations in the Pacific.

Aisha Harris, MD, FAAFP, supports Family Medicine Cares to connect more people to care. When you give, you help free clinics access essential medical equipment and deliver high quality care. Put your donation to work as a Family Medicine Cares USA grant: https://bit.ly/4t56yyj

What keeps family physicians going in tough times? For these 4 doctors, it’s choosing hope, and they’re sharing how you can, too. Their stories might just inspire you: https://bit.ly/43IU3i2

Calling all future leaders in family medicine! Apply for the Emerging Leader Institute before March 1! Develop your leadership skills, attend #AAFPFUTURE and get connected with mentors. https://bit.ly/3Rniv19

Reflecting on an incredible 7-day delegation trip to the Dominican Republic with the FMCI team. 19 delegates worked tirelessly to serve patients and offer vital medical care to support the local community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this trip a success!

Are you passionate about the history of Family Medicine? Applications are open for the Sandra L. Panther Fellowship! Apply today: https://bit.ly/3KR8G9Z

Applications are open for the Student Externship Matching Grants Program! We encourage all AAFP chapters and chapter foundations who are committed to developing future family physicians to apply. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48areKy

Join us in welcoming Dr. Aaron George to the Center for the History of Family Medicine’s Board of Curators!

Applications are open for the Emerging Leader Institute! Do you know someone who would make a great leader in family medicine? ELI scholars gain valuable experience and connections in this year-long program. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Rniv19

Black History Month honors the impact of Black family physicians. The documentary Black Female Physician Leaders, executive produced by Dr. Tochi Iroku‑Malize, highlights the experiences and voices of Black women shaping the future of health care. https://bit.ly/45BW6VO

It's time for you to guess that family medicine gadget, powered by the Center for the History of Family Medicine!💡Stay tuned for the answer.

Join us in celebrating Renee Markovich as the new President of the AAFP Foundation Board of Trustees! Thank you for your dedication to advancing family medicine.

Congratulations to our 2026 Family Medicine Cares Resident Service Award winners! This award recognizes family medicine residents working to address health disparities in underserved communities. https://bit.ly/4qWjNAH

Thank you, Dr. Doug and Mrs. Sue Ellen Spotts for your lasting impact and generosity. Congratulations on receiving the AAFP Foundation's Lifetime Giving Circle award at the Eminent Giving level! Learn more about supporting the AAFP Foundation: https://bit.ly/4jtiHcA

Congratulations to Benjamin Popokh! His project examines the impact family doctors have with their spouses, children and parents. Through this work, he will catalogue the wide range of support and involvement found in families where a family physician is present. https://bit.ly/3ZyDx1a

Applications are open for the Sandra L. Panther Fellowship! Interested in advancing the understanding and appreciation of the history of Family Medicine? Apply today: https://bit.ly/3KR8G9Z

We are excited to welcome Gail Guerrero-Tucker and Monica Mercer to the AAFP Foundation Board of Trustees. Thank you for your dedication to the family medicine specialty!

Do you know someone who would make a great leader in family medicine? Make sure they check out the Emerging Leader Institute. Applications are now open: https://bit.ly/3Rniv19

Considering applying to the Emerging Leader Institute? You don't want to miss our Instagram Story Takeover on Jan 20!

Tune into the latest episode of @aafp's Inside Family Medicine podcast to learn more about our ELI program and its impact on developing future leaders in family medicine! 🔉 https://bit.ly/3NxDb8a

2026 grant applications are open until February 28! AAFP Chapters or Chapter Foundations may apply for both the Chapter Engagement Pilot funds as well as the FMCA Grant Award. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3GxafXG

Your donations fuel family medicine research, education and innovation. Thank you for your generous support. Read more about how your support uplifts medical students, residents and family physicians: https://bit.ly/4rvH6SP

Meet Dr. Allene Marie Littell Whitney! Learn about her experience as a RapSDI Scholar and hear the advice she has for applicants. Interested in applying to the RapSDI Program? Applications close on January 16: https://bit.ly/4jHciLn

Applications are open for the Emerging Leader Institute! Do you know someone who would make a great leader in family medicine? ELI scholars gain valuable experience and connections in this year-long program. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Rniv19

As we enter 2026, AAFP Foundation President Renee Markovich shares her excitement for the new year and her gratitude to everyone who supported the Foundation in 2025. Your generosity, dedication and belief in our mission have made all the difference. We are excited to continue this journey in 2026.

You know how important improving access to health care and developing the next generation of leaders and primary care research is! End the year by helping provide better health for people everywhere by donating to the Annual Fund. https://bit.ly/4qHErF9

Happy Holidays from the AAFP Foundation. Thank you for all you do ❤️

Celebrating Dr. Ada Stewart, our 2025 Philanthropist of the Year, whose dedication is making a difference in communities everywhere. Discover her inspiring story in the latest Compass Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4pbqeOQ

Because of your support, future medical leaders are empowered to thrive. Together, we're shaping the future of medicine. Learn how your support uplifts medical students, residents and family physicians: https://bit.ly/4rvH6SP

The Leroy A. Rodgers, MD, Preceptorship Program is shaping the future of family medicine. See why so many family physicians credit the 2025 Outstanding Program of the Year as a turning point in their careers in the latest Compass Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3MHYkfJ

You can feel confident knowing your gifts to the AAFP Foundation make a difference. These donations are vital to the success of all our programs. Learn more and donate now: bit.ly/4li9SSq